How to Fix SMART Hard Disk Error Code 301?

Irrespective of the fact, whether you are running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8, SMART301 Hard Drive Error is an unexpected error message indicating your hard disk drive (HDD) or the solid state drive (SSD) failure. You usually face it at the moment when you turn on your laptop or system.

How to fix SMART 301 hard drive error?

4: Now, choose an option to run a test on the Hard Drive ( You can find it under Advanced or Diagnostic)

5: Next, wait for test completion

If, you still see the message, try solution 2.

Solution 2: Run chkdsk

It might be possible that bad sectors, directory errors, cross-linked files, lost clusters, and more are causing 301 error. In that case, you can use chkdsk to repair the same.

Steps are:

1: Go to System Recovery Options

2: Run chkdsk /f /r

3: Choose Command Prompt to start disk repairing

4: Insert Windows installation disc

5: Restart the System

6: Click the Start button followed by the arrow next to the Lock button

7: Now, choose the Language Settings , then click next

8: Click on the Repair option

9: Choose the desired Operating System to Click Next

10: Now, on the menu of System Recovery Options, select Command Prompt

11: Type ‘Chkdsk /f /r X:( drive letter)’ AND Press Enter

12: Now, the system will Restart and prompt you to verify the disk, then PRESS Y

13: Lastly, close all the Applications and Restart the system

Note: When you run the chkdsk, there are chances of losing data. So, take a backup of your files before running check disk.

If it also fails, try out solution 3.

Solution 3: Verify a Drive for Errors

It might be possible that physical issues or performance issues are causing hard drive 301 error. In such a case, you can check a drive.

Steps are:

1: Click Start and then click on Computer

2: Select the drive and right-click on it

3: Select Properties

4: Next, click on Tools Tab

5: Now, under Error-checking option, choose to Check Now ( You require Administrator Permission for it)

6: Next, select Automatically fix file system errors (With this, you can fix all the files errors on the drive)

7: Next, click on Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors (With this, you can resolve all the physical errors on the drive)

8: Click Start.

If it also fails, then don’t lose hope.

What then is the Solution?

It might be possible that even after practicing all these methods, you still are facing this issue. In such case, contact a professional data recovery expert like Stellar Data Recovery.

It is because Stellar Data Recovery has more than 2 decades of experience in dealing with hard drive failure. Above all, we are acknowledged with the CIO Choice 2019 Award for Best Data Recovery Services.

Every year, we securely and efficiently handled 50,000+ Data Recovery cases. And, because of this only we have attained a wide clientele of almost 3 Million+ satisfied customer across 15 locations in India.

Hard Drive is just like the heart of the computer. If it fails; then the entire workflow will halt, and data will be at stake. Thus, early detection and early resolve using a right data recovery approach is a viable option to avoid further aggravation.

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Sapna is a technical blogger and has been writing since 3 years. She is into technology and writes tech-based stuff. Her aims to provide knowledge to simple users by sharing tips and tricks about new technologies, DIY and Data Recovery Services.